Two postdoctoral positions in molecular microbiology and ecology

The first position will focus on the impact of prebiotic substrates present in milks on the composition of the gastrointestinal microbiota—with a focus on bifidobacterial enrichment in the infant gut. The position requires a PhD in Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Food Science or similar field with experience in molecular microbiology/ecology.

Experience with pan?genomic or deep sequence?based community analyses a plus. A second position will examine the impact of milk glycans, glycoproteins and glycopeptides on the bifidobacterial/host interface. This position requires a PhD in Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Food Science or similar field with experience in molecular microbiology of bacterial/host interfaces. Experience with systems biology/genomic techniques a plus.

To apply: Candidates interested in these positions should send a CV and a list of three references to David Mills (damills@ucdavis.edu).
The Mills lab is housed in the new Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Sciences (http://robertmondaviinstitute.ucdavis.edu) at UC Davis. These positions are part of a large, multi?PI, multi?disciplinary effort at UC Davis that seeks to identify, annotate and characterize the biological functions for the various bioactive components in animal milks. Candidates interested in these positions should send a CV and a list of three references to David Mills (damills@ucdavis.edu).

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